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C. 44

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	April 26, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Payments for Services Provided by Acusis, LLC

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/26/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	T Scott M Wilhelm

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 26, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or his designee, to pay $107,877.48 to Acusis, LLC for medical transcription services rendered at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers during the period October 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% funding is included in the Hospital Enterprise Fund I budget.

BACKGROUND:

Acusis, LLC provides medical transcription services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC). Due to a delay in contract negotiations, the Division was not able to finalize the Contract terms, yet continued to receive services from the contractor to ensure no disruption in service.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

During the period of the contract lapse, Acusis, LLC continued to provide vital medical transcription of health assessments. Hospital Administration has therefore determined that Acusis, LLC is entitled to payment for the reasonable value of their services under the equitable relief theory of quantum meruit. That theory provides that where a person has been asked to provide services without a valid contract, and the provider does so to the benefit of the recipient, the provider is entitled to recover the reasonable value of those services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Acusis, LLC will not be paid for services rendered in good faith to patients of the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.